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Speakers press Manhattan-Ogden board member Katie Allen to resign after social‑media post; supporters defend her
Summary
Dozens of residents addressed the Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Board of Education on Oct. 1 about a school board member’s social media post; speakers expressed sharply divided views and asked the board to take or refrain from further action.
Dozens of residents used the public‑comment period at the Manhattan‑Ogden USD 383 Board of Education meeting on Oct. 1 to demand either the resignation of board member Katie Allen or that she be defended and retained.
The comments spanned roughly 45 minutes and reflected a sharp split in the community over a social‑media post Allen made in the days after a national school shooting. Teresa Parks, introduced by the board as a parent, told the board the post “left behind a legacy of hate” and said the board had chosen “to create space for hateful voices to grow.”
Why it matters: speakers said the dispute is distracting the board from daily operations and student issues and is shaping what students learn about leadership and accountability.
Parents and other residents repeatedly asked Allen to resign. Cam Ward,…
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